Bruce Marcham wrote:
> It's interesting that gestures we consider to relatively benign or
> even positive (I'm not speaking of having your image hit in the face
> with a shoe) are considered to be derisive in other cultures. Things
> like the "thumbs up" sign aren't taken well in some cultures.
On the other hand (or finger) there is the B-P salute which is pretty
much universally discouraged - excepting seven year olds..
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